Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Arts & Entertainment
Atrocity Exhibition: Disney Discontinues Joy Division-Mickey Mouse T-Shirt
By
Jen Chung
Published Jan 25, 2012
Modified Jan 25, 2012
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Jen Chung
Published Jan 25, 2012
Modified Jan 25, 2012
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
After exciting British post-punk fans who also love Mickey Mouse and may also be self-hating Jews, Disney has ruined everything by yanking their Mickey t-shirt based on Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures album art. A spokesperson said, "As soon as we became aware there could be an issue, we pulled it from our shelves and our online store to review the situation further."
The "issue" could be that signer Ian Curtis killed himself or the fact that Joy Division's name is a Nazi allusion. Joy Division bassist Peter Hook told MTV News he didn't think other Joy Division-New Order members were involved in the t-shirt's production, "I have seen a lot of Mickey Mouse t-shirts in my time. But I have to say this is probably the best... I hope that [Disney] will be as understanding when we start doing Donald Duck shirts."
As for the Area Man who bought the shirt on Monday, he thinks his order was cancelled. Well, Rolling Stone points out the shirt is available for $202 on eBay.
Tagged
disney
joy division
mickey mouse
t-shirt
Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE arts-entertainment
The hottest way to show you're an authentic New Yorker is… riding a Citi Bike?
Thanks to Dua Lipa, Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and more, the rideshare program is having a moment.
By
Lindsay Lee Wallace
Published Oct 8, 2026
Is NYC’s hottest attraction the free observation deck at 1 Centre Street?
If you're playing tourist in your own town, this is an in-demand option.
By
James Ramsay
Arts & Entertainment
Is NYC’s hottest attraction the free observation deck at 1 Centre Street?
If you're playing tourist in your own town, this is an in-demand option.
By
James Ramsay
What happens when NYC kids take lessons in rock music? Really good bands.
By
Jayson Greene
Inside a photographer's journey to visit every neighborhood in New York City
By
Sonia Rao
Banned books and Winnie the Pooh: October in NYC libraries
By
Alec Hamilton
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .